An apostolic gospel: the "Epistula apostolorum" in literary context
Built around a new translation of a neglected text, this book offers new perspectives on early gospel literature.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
New York
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Watson, Francis, 1956-, An apostolic gospel : the "Epistula apostolorum" in literary context] (2021) (Krauter, Stefan, 1973 -)
[Rezension von: Watson, Francis, 1956-, An apostolic gospel : the "Epistula apostolorum" in literary context] (2024) (Schröter, Jens, 1961 -) |
| Series/Journal: | Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Ser.
v.179 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Epistle of the Apostles
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Apostles
B Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Built around a new translation of a neglected text, this book offers new perspectives on early gospel literature. Cover -- Half-title -- Series information -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- I -- II -- III -- Part I Recovering the Epistula -- 1 An Ambiguous Legacy: The Epistula Apostolorum and its Editors -- 1.1 The Coptic Text and its Discoverer(s) -- 1.2 The Latin Title -- 1.3 Two Ethiopic Testaments -- 1.4 The Problem of Co-ordination -- 2 Translation -- Confession of Faith -- The Miracle Cycle -- Recapitulation: Reasons for Writing -- The Dawn of Easter Faith -- The Descent through the Heavens -- Pascha and Parousia -- The Interim -- The Resurrection of the Flesh -- The Descent into Hell -- Other Teachings -- Mission -- Paul the Persecutor and Confessor -- The Time of Trial -- The Fate of the Elect -- Divine Justice -- Ministry -- Parable of the Virgins -- Discipline -- Ascension -- Part II Themes -- 3 The Miracle Sequence -- 3.1 The Question of Genre -- (i) Warnings against False Apostles as Reason for Writing -- (ii) Confession of Faith -- (iii) Narrative Section (Miracle Sequence/Easter Day) -- 3.2 Tradition and Redaction -- 4 Resurrection and Eschatologies -- 4.1 Rewriting GJohn 20 -- 4.1.1 The Personnel at the Tomb -- 4.1.2 Apostolic Unbelief -- 4.1.3 Jesus' Feet -- 4.2 Contexts of Resurrection -- 4.2.1 Resurrection of the Flesh -- 4.2.2 Individual and Cosmos -- 5 Narratives of Incarnation -- 5.1 Angelic Transformations (1): The Self-Incarnation of the Logos -- 5.2 Angelic Transformations (2): The Hiddenness of the Lord -- 5.3 Incarnation and Virgin Birth -- 5.4 The Descent of the Christ -- 6 Paul and the Apostolic Mission -- 6.1 Questioning Matthew -- 6.2 Paul the Jew -- 6.3 Paul the Persecutor -- 6.4 The Conversion of Paul -- 7 Vindicating Divine Justice -- 7.1 Judgement: Scope and Criterion -- 7.2 Justice or Mercy? -- Part III Additional Notes on Text and Translation. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (308 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-88235-4 |